A year older, a year wiser

Western Illinois quarterback set for tonight's opener against Valparaiso.

MACOMB, Ill. - Trenton Norvell is a year older, a year more experienced in Western Illinois University's offense.

Norvell came to the Leathernecks as a transfer late last summer, so he had a crash course in new head coach Bob Nielson's system.

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Western Illinois University's head coach Bob Nielson talks to coaches in the press box during the first half of their game against Quincy University last season at Macomb's Hanson Field.

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Western Illinois University quarterback Trenton Norvell gets off a pass against Hampton last season at Hanson Field in Macomb, Ill. The Leathernecks open the 2014 season today against Valparaiso.

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